316L stainless steel is a low-carbon austenitic stainless steel alloyed with molybdenum, designed to resist corrosion in severely aggressive environments—particularly chloride-bearing and acidic media. It is widely used in chemical processing, offshore oil and gas, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and food processing where both corrosion resistance and ease of welding are critical; the low carbon content minimizes carbide precipitation during welding, making it superior to standard 316 for applications involving repeated thermal cycling or extended service in corrosive solutions.
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4 interactive curves for this material
Stress-strain, S-N fatigue and environmental knockdown curves are free with an account.
Create free account| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Charpy Impact vs Temperature(CVN(T)) | Curve (8 pts) | J | — | ||
Hardness (Vickers)(HV) | 160 | HV | — | — | |
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2650 | - | — | — | |
Stress–Strain Curve(σ–ε) | Curve (13 pts) | ksi | 20°C | ||
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)(σy) | 24.66 | ksi | — | — | |
Yield Strength vs Temperature(σy(T)) | Curve (8 pts) | ksi | — | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 27,992.3 | ksi | — | — | |
Young's Modulus vs Temperature(E(T)) | Curve (9 pts) | ksi | — |
1 interactive curve for this material
Stress-strain, S-N fatigue and environmental knockdown curves are free with an account.
Create free account| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Specific Heat Capacity(Cp) | 0.1194 | BTU/(lb·°F) | — | — | |
Thermal Conductivity(k) | 9.418 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — | — | |
Thermal Conductivity vs Temperature(k(T)) | Curve (8 pts) | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | 0.2890 | lb/in³ | — | — |